Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-02-24

hope 10 be, aud Il Isn't fitting that stone
ware and fine porcelain should mate to-
gether
Robert Bolton was only a boy. but he
never forgot Kittens last words.
81 wish you could make up your mind
to like him, Katherine. HE'S one OF the
finest young men 1 know"
81 do like lin. uncle" said Kitty
Byington.
.'Then. my dear. why do you treat
him with such marked GOODNESS and re-
serve? IL is plain TO see tina he loves
you most truly and tenderly, and.
Why, nv love, what's the natter You
are crying"
"Il's because | am so very. very mis-
cradle. uncle" sobbed Kitten. hiding
her ace on her uncle's shoulder. Il do
love Mr.. Beverley, but | can marry him
becau-e-because-l am already en-
gagged"
my dear girl, surely you attach no
importance to the child sh comp ct en-
tered into with the farmers son years
ago"
Il promised him, uncle, and ! must
not break my word"
"But t. at was mere child's play"
robin uoes not conslderit SO, uncle;
his last letter speaks " the time when
he shall come To claim me. Oh, uncle,
II | might only die iirstI'
Katherine, you surely will not sac
ritice yourself with all the beauty, tai
ents. anu accomplishments that you pos
sess, 10 Ue the wife OF q country bump
kim"
~ have promised him, uncle"
"You have not even seen him since
you were both children"
But We nave corresponded, unc g."
Katherine. this is lille Jolly, an exag-
gerated idea Of duty. TO refuse Bever-
ley because OF this child's comract."
II have promised. uucle, and unless
he himself releases me, / shall adhere to
my word"
MAY | write to him. my love. and
put the caseg'
III you like, uncle; but I know his
nature better than you do. He will new
or give Inc up"
"At all events, the experiment Is
worth trying"
SO Mr.. Byington wrote q forcible letter
to Robert Bolton. presenting his views,
and patiently awaited the answer.
IL came at last, briefand decisive. Mr..
Bolton declined to release Miss Bying-
ton from her engagement and would
come To town TO claim her finally the
next Wednesday.
"You confess, yourself. that you do
love me, Kitty?'
"ldo love you"
"Then why are you deaf to my en-
treaties"
81 III pledged TO another, Mr.. Beverley.
Do no. strive TO tempt me to break my
word. His parents were my friends
when l was altogether ~friendless. His
devotion has never failed me. should
i shrink from r%ewarding him now2"
The next day as Kitten sat trying to
read, a servant brought her the card OF
Mr.. Robert Bolton"
He is in the parlor, ma'am."
Kitten rose and went down.
Mr.. Beverley stood leaning against the
mantel.
"Good morning. Miss Byington."
GOOD morning, Mr. Beverley. IL
was looking for Mr.. Bolton.
% He - hs.e.'
hlltcH Sltucsu hlouuu the roOm VIII
q puzzled air.
"Mhereg'
He look both her hands with passion
ate tenderness.
MY Kitten! my precious little onei
Ian Robrrt Bolton"
You. Mr.. Beverley"
Yes, | mys'lf. Kitten. | dared not
claim your hand until, under another
name. had won your heart You have
been [ We TO me -truer than hal any
right 10 hope My dafIirg. will YOU / Q
my little wife now, in very truth
Half ar no r Afterwards, when Mr..
Byington came in, Kitten ran TO him, all
smiles and ears.
Mr.. Beverley lie sa d in sur rise.
glancing from his nieceto her companion.
No, uncle, IL isn't Mr.. Beverley, it Is
Robin, my old love, ROBIN, and-and I
am SO happy"
Farmer Bolton and his wife came up
10 the wedding, and were the happiest
old people In the world. except Mr..
Byington.
Nov, aren't you glad you stood by
your old lover. Kitten "demanded Robin.